2025-2026 Regular SessionGeorgia Legislature

HB740: Stop Social Promotion Act; enact

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for development of promotional standards and criteria for first grade readiness by the Department of Education; to provide for placement and promotion policies for kindergarten and grades one and two; to provide for a timetable for implementation; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Bill History

3/6/2025
House Hopper
House of Representatives
3/10/2025
House First Readers
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
House Second Readers
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(3/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Education(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 3

Primary Sponsor

Sandra Scott
Sandra Scott
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text3/7/202594.5 KB